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'Closely Engaged With US For Electronics, IP': Ashwini Vaishnaw
- Feb 07, 2026 22:08 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The Indian government is closely engaged with the US for electronics and IP-related matters, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday, as the two nations announced that they have finalised a framework for an interim trade agreement.
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Anti-Pak Protests In Kashmir After Suicide Bombing At Islamabad Mosque
- Feb 07, 2026 22:00 pm IST
- Reported by: Nazir Masoodi
Multiple anti-Pakistan demonstrations erupted in Kashmir valley in protest against the killing of Shia worshippers during a suicide attack in Pakistan's Islamabad.
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Didn't Intend To Insult: Minister On Remarks Against Colonel Sofia Qureshi
- Feb 07, 2026 21:27 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
With a Supreme Court-mandated deadline for his prosecution looming large, Madhya Pradesh Minister Vijay Shah on Saturday apologised again for his objectionable remarks about Colonel Sofia Qureshi.
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"US Apples Will Land At Minimum Rs 75/Kg": Piyush Goyal Says Farmers Protected
- Feb 07, 2026 21:27 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
India has granted a quota-based duty concession to the US on apples under the interim trade pact, while fully protecting domestic apple growers, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal told NDTV Profit on Saturday.
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"Understand Chabahar's Importance But...": N Sitharaman On No Budget Allocation
- Feb 07, 2026 21:22 pm IST
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has offered a peek into India's thinking on the matter of Iran's Chabahar Port, where India has been investing heavily in recent years, to reap the benefits of the strategic location.
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Gen-Z Stunt Show On Tractors, Cars Turns Chhattisgarh School Roads Into Danger Zones
- Feb 07, 2026 21:21 pm IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
What should have been a tearful goodbye to school life has morphed into a chilling spectacle on public roads.
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"If Government Is Hindrance...": Nirmala Sitharaman Vows To Remove Barriers For India Inc
- Feb 07, 2026 20:39 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
The finance minister said industry should spell out which policies or processes hold back investment decisions so that government can address them.
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Cop Killed, 13 Injured As Swing Collapses At Haryana's Surajkund Fair
- Feb 07, 2026 20:36 pm IST
- Reported by: Gurpreet Singh Chhina
An on-duty police inspector was killed, and 13 others were injured when a giant Tsunami swing snapped mid-air and collapsed at the Surajkund Fair in Haryana's Faridabad on Saturday evening, police said.
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Video: Student Escapes Death As Bus Stops Inches Away From Head In Kerala
- Feb 07, 2026 20:29 pm IST
- Edited by: Raunaq Lekhi
A student had a miraculous escape in a road accident Kerala's Malappuram district on Sunday.The incident, which could have turned fatal, was captured on a nearby CCTV camera, visuals of which have now surfaced.
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'Vijay Will Have Impact, Will See If He Takes Away Women Vote': N Sitharaman On Tamil Nadu Polls
- Feb 07, 2026 20:23 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Actor-turned-poltician Vijay, whose party is making its poll debut, will have an impact on the Tamil Nadu election, declared Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
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"Those Days Are Gone": Piyush Goyal Plays Down H-1B Visa Dependence At NDTV Profit Conclave
- Feb 07, 2026 20:12 pm IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says India no longer relies on H-1B visas for IT growth, thanks to a shift towards remote work.
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"Is Money Coming Only For AI?": Nirmala Sitharaman Pushes Back On India Outflow Claims
- Feb 07, 2026 19:57 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Sitharaman said concerns about Indias AI positioning reflect the view of some fund managers, not all.
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"Will Be Strong Fight. DMK Seems Nervous": N Sitharaman On Tamil Nadu Polls
- Feb 07, 2026 19:55 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
The NDA will give a strong fight to the DMK in Tamil Nadu, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said at NDTV Profit Conclave 2026.
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Exclusive: LCA Tejas Won't Become Dated. Defence Secretary Explains Why
- Feb 07, 2026 19:43 pm IST
- Reported by: Vishnu Som
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has placed a large order for 180 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas. However, some have speculated that by the time the IAF gets all the aircraft it had ordered, these platforms would become dated.
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LED Bulb Found In 1-Year-Old Gujarat Boy's Windpipe After Weeks Of Illness
- Feb 07, 2026 19:27 pm IST
- Edited by: Akash Majumder
After weeks of failed treatments, it was discovered that what had been misdiagnosed as a common respiratory infection was actually a small LED bulb lodged deep within his windpipe.
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Bacha Kya Hai: Piyush Goyal Breaks Down the India-US Trade Deal Fine Print
- Feb 07, 2026 19:19 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
He listed the tech and aviation unlocks that India needs. "Artificial intelligence equipment or data center equipment or quantum computing machinery" should flow with fewer hurdles.
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"We Never Escalate, But...": PM's Economic Adviser To NDTV On Trade Deal
- Feb 07, 2026 18:56 pm IST
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
Sanjeev Sanyal, a member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, has called the latest developments in India-US bilateral activities on trade a "strong deal in the pipeline".
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"Future Hiring Will Be Impacted": Chief Economic Adviser On AI Role
- Feb 07, 2026 18:29 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Acknowledging it is difficult to give precise answers, Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran warned on Saturday that AI advancements put coding and cognitive jobs at risk, which will inevitably affect hiring trends.
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"IPO In India Most Inefficient Process": Market Veteran Calls Out System Flaws
- Feb 07, 2026 18:13 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Even listing day performance has been shaky. In 2025, 33 of 103 IPOs delivered negative listing returns.
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Will Russian Oil Imports Be Cut? Foreign Ministry Reiterates Old Stand
- Feb 07, 2026 18:10 pm IST
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
India has a strategy to diversify energy purchases to meet the needs of 1.4 billion people, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a press briefing today.